JV Tigers down Troy, 18-0

On Thursday, The JV Tigers extended their win streak to three as they defeated the Troy JV team 18-0. The Tigers now hold a record of 4-3-2 on the season and 4-1 in district play. Defense prevailed in the first half as neither team was able to score any points.

Lady Eagles fall to Snook in playoffs

On Thursday, The MHS Volleyball team saw their season come on an end. After qualifying for the 2A Region 3 and 4 Playoffs in their last regular season game, the Lady Eagles were defeated by the Snook Lady Blue Jays in the Bi-District round in four sets 25-23, 20-25, 13-25 and 19-25.

Milano falls in Lagrone’s final two games as head coach at the school

On Thursday, the Milano Eagles’ depth issues continued to haunt them as they were defeated by the Burton Panthers 56-6. “Even though we were undermanned, our kids competed and played hard through out the game,” MHS Head Coach Chad Lagrone said.

Thorndale falls to Hearne, 42-18

The Thorndale Bulldogs failed to end their regular season in style as the fell to the Hearne Eagles 42-18. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 6-3 record and a 4-2 record in district play. “It took us little while to adjust in the game,” THS Head Coach John Kovar said.

SPORTS BRIEFS

7th Grade A Team The 7th Grade A Team defeated the Troy Trojans 20-7. In the second quarter, Mason Lillard broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth and goal to prevent a touchdown. On the next play, Lillard dialed up an 89-yard touchdown pass to De’andre Nunn.

Well, it does get cold here

For as long as I can remember, I have never been a fan of cold weather. A nice breeze suits me fine, but anything below 60 and I’m turning on the heat. Last weekend’s events caught me off guard as I was unprepared for the drop in temperature.

RHS gives football lesson to Academy

The Tigers celebrated their homecoming and extended their win streak to three after dismantling the Academy Bumblebees 44-13. They are now 5-3 overall and 3-1 in district play. “I thought we played with extremely great effort in all phases of the game,” RHS Head Coach Jacob Campsey said.

Valdez commits to Red Raiders

Rockdale Tigers star running back Cam’ron Valdez announced his verbal commitment to Texas Tech University on Thursday via Twitter. “Texas Tech was the best place for me because I will thrive in their offense,” Valdez said.

Bocanegra wins District 19 Meet

RHS Freshman Jesus Bocanegra won the District 19 Meet in Cameron on Saturday. His running helped the Tigers cross-country team earn a second-place finish overall.

RHS-Troy is key district fight

With only two regular season games remaining, Friday’s game between the Rockdale Tigers and Troy Trojans will be the key to deciding who will be king of the 11-3A district. Both teams stand 3-1 in district play and are tied with Lorena for first place.